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The Home & Country ROSE Garden is published three times a year by the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario. Editor Andrea Morrison andream@fwio.on.ca Graphics Big Footprints Inc., Cambridge www.bigfootprints.ca Copyright © FWIO 2015 Copyrighted material, including graphics, may be reproduced as long as it remains in context, its source is recognized and it is not used for monetary gain. To reprint copyrighted material under any circumstances, contact the Editor. ISSN â€" 1715-216X Printed on recyclable paper by Ampersand Printing, Guelph, ON www.ampersand.ca Publications Mail Agreement No. 40036824 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario 552 Ridge Road Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2Y6 Tel: 905-662-2691 Fax: 905-930-8631 Email: fwio@fwio.on.ca www.fwio.on.ca FWIO OFFICE HOURS The Provincial Office is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. Erland Lee (Museum) Home Tours are available Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 4pm. CONTACT INFORMATION FWIO Provincial Office (see left) Office Administrator Kim Sauder: kim@fwio.on.ca Program & Communications Manager Andrea Morrison: andream@fwio.on.ca Advocacy Coordinator Hania White Ph: 905-301-4958 hania.white@gmail.com Digitizing Coordinator/Canada 150 Chair Irene Robillard Ph1613-432-6987 irener@renfrew.net Membership Coordinator Debbie Bauer Ph: 519-529-7820 wdbauer@hurontel.on.ca Public Relations Coordinator Donna Henderson Ph: 519-418-7480 publicrelations@fwio.on.ca Tweedsmuir Coordinator Christine Reaburn Ph: 613-582-3569 reaburn@nrtco.net Executive Officer to FWIC (as ofJune 2015) Evelyn Peck Ph: 613-968-9402 eppeck1963@hotmail.com International Officer Margaret Christenson Ph: 705-779-3996 ro n.christenso n@via net.ca NEWSLETTER DEADLINE DATE Please send stories and photos for consideration in the Home& Country ROSE Garden to the FWIO Provincial Office or andream@fwio.on.ca no later than the content deadline date below. Please review the Editorialand Graphic Guidelines before making a submission. Fall 2015 - August 1, 2015 “ “MA/(1m: “0" mm; ’5’}! “ ON THE COVER "Women Inspiring Women”is the name ofa new Women’s Institute Branch in Brant County. Described as “a group of women working together to inspire and support otherwomen in our community", the Branch has already made a splash with overwhelming attendance at its first meeting and activities that are both fun and supportive ofthe community. Turn to page 4 for more information on the newest addition to the WI family! Pictured (LeR): Sarah Hamilton, Maggie Wilson and Julie Henwood. Photo by Sara Naim 9419619.- 4. A New Branch in Brant County 5. Branch Profile: Beamsville WI 6. Travel with FWIO 8-70. Down the Garden Path 77. Letter to the Editor 79. Membership Minute; Community Recognition Award 73. Canada 150 Update; International Connections 74-75. Job Well Done “26mist